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Much has been written about the CPA; its effects on business and consumers alike. Reading the Act is a major undertaking as it covers some 480 pages. We made a point of studying the parts which affect the used vehicle industry. In this article I will explain in simple terms how the CPA will affect you in terms of buying and selling motor vehicles.
The media has made a meal of the Act in that in many ways they have misled the public into believing they can return a car to a dealer within 6 months of purchase under almost any circumstance. I receive approximately 30 calls for assistance in connection with CPA issues each week and I have been appalled at the levels of misperception. What the (the media) have singularly failed to do is explain under which circumstances this may happen and what the ramifications thereof are.
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This particular topic is one of the most misunderstood issues in modern business practices. The inevitable question from purchasers is "What's your best cash price?"
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Fifty years ago, some businesses used to run a "book". In very simple terms, that would typically have been your local grocer and he would literally have a book that he would write up daily purchases in with a page for each of his customers. Any family member could pop in to his shop and buy bread, milk and assorted groceries. These would then be scribbled into his book and the father or mother of the family would then be expected to settle up the total at the end of each week or month as agreed. I suppose if one thinks about it, that would have been the first unofficial credit card, albeit it in an unsophisticated manner. There was no interest charged and there were no contracts. It was offered on an honorary basis.
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Why, you might ask, do certain people get attracted to buying at auctions?
Why would anyone want to a buy a car where he is not allowed to take it for a test drive and is given very little time to pre-examine the goods?
Perhaps if we all applied a little common sense it would become obvious that 95% of cars that end up at public auctions are one of the following:
- Repossessed cars
- Accident damaged cars
- Stolen and recovered cars
- Cars from dealers that they cannot get sold.
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For many years I have been thinking about setting up a website for approved used car dealers. The problem has always been – approved by who? And by which standards? Well heres a site selling second hand cars that I approve of.
Now finally, I can list dealers here who (in my opinion) meet the criteria of honesty, quality pre and after-sales service and integrity in their business dealings. During 2011/2012 a group of like minded dealers got together to form a unique group. They called themselves the Blue Chip Dealers and launched their own fully searchable, state of the art website in August 2012.
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If you have bought a car from a dealer and you need to return with any complaints, I strongly recommend that you read your warranty properly before doing so. That will give you a clear understanding of what is, and what is not covered under your warranty and what your rights are. Most of the 30 day warranties will cover engine, gearbox and diff only. So, for example, if the CD player packed up after a week, that item would technically not be covered.
Remember, the dealer wants to keep you as happy as possible, and is probably doing his utmost to give you after sales service over and above the terms of warranty. Take into consideration the age and mileage of the car you have bought and ask yourself if your demands are fair and reasonable - more importantly, are they covered under the warranty.